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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL SMTWT F S SMT WT F S SMTWT F S SMTWT F S S2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011121314 1516171819 20 21 22 232425 26 27 28 293031 5 ' ' 2 3 4 '0l q 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 12 13 14 15 1617 1819202122 24 25 26 27 28 29 MAY SMTWY 123 1 2 3 7 8 9 101 14 15 16 17 I 21 2223242 28293031 Timely Planting Ups Oat Yields SEPTEMBER SMTWT F S 12 I 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9,0 , 101 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 iv ... . 15 16 17 18 17 18 192021 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1920 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 293031, 2627282930 F. S. McCAIN and C. C. KING, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils P LANTING OATS at the right time can put more dollars in your pocket. Research results show that yields of oats can be increased by planting earlier than is the usual practice. Experiments on dates of planting oats were conducted during 1952-57 by the <strong>Auburn</strong> <strong>University</strong> Agricultural Experiment Station. The tests at seven locations were designed to measure effect of date of planting on yields of oats grown for grain only and for forage and grain combined. Two Management Systems Tested Oats were seeded at the rate of 3 bu. per acre. Two series of plots were used at each location with one series managed for grain production only. These plots received adequate rates of phosphate and potash fertilizers at planting. Fifty lb. of nitrogen was applied as a topdressing about March 1. Another series of plots was managed AUGUST -WT F S 2345 1 2 3 4 5 1 91011 12 16 17 18 19 223242526 .9 3031 DECEMBER SMTWT F S 12 3456789 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192021 2223 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31 for production of forage (grazing) and grain. These plots received the same phosphate and potash fertilization at planting as those managed for grain only. In addition, a topdressing of 50 lb. of nitrogen per acre was applied when oats were up to a stand. Forage removal was discontinued about March 1 and an additional 50 lb. of nitrogen per acre was applied. All. plots in both series were allowed to mature a crop of grain and grain yields were measured. When consumed as green pasturage, 1 lb. of dry matter from oat forage is considered equal in feed value to 1 lb. of oat grain. This factor was used to convert forage yields to grain equivalents in measuring yields. As shown in Figure 1, forage yields for comparable dates were highest in southern Alabama. There was little difference in forage yields for comparable dates between central and northern areas of the State. Highest grain yields SNorthern Central Southern Northern Central Southern FIG. 1. Yields of oat forage from different planting dates during the 1952-57 test years are shown by the graph above. 12 FIG. 2. Shown above is a comparison of grain yields from clipped oats from different planting dates during 1952-57. on clipped plots for all planting dates were produced in northern Alabama, followed in order by central and southern regions, Figure 2. A comparison of Figures 2 and 4 shows that yields of grain were decreased by clipping, but the forage obtained more than compensated for the loss. When forage and grain yields were combined, there was little difference in maximum per acre production of feed in all regions, Figure 8. However, there was a difference in the best date to plant for maximum yields. Best Planting Dates Recommended planting dates for forage and grain production in the three regions are: northern Alabama, September 1 to September 20; central Alabama, September 1 to September 30; and southern Alabama, September 20 to October 20. Planting dates did not materially affect yield of oats grown for grain only in any of the regions, Figure 4. The maximum difference, 8 bu. per acre, occurred between the September 10 and October 20 planting dates in central Alabama. This indicates that most any of the planting dates in any of the State's regions is satisfactory for grain production only. Yield, pounds per acre 3,20 0 1400 S Forage and grain Grain only FIG. 3. Combined yields of forage and grain from oats planted at different dates during 1952-57 are shown in the graph. Aug. Sept Sept Oct Aug. Sept Sept Oct.N S S pO ct.00 6. 20 130020 20 10320 10 103020 10 Northern Central Southern FIG. 4. Shown here are yields of oats managed for grain only from different planting dates in 1952-57 experiments.
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